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GENUINE PARTS CO (NYSE: GPC)
2999 Circle 75 Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
www.genpt.com

Aug 19, 2008 – Genuine Parts Declares Quarterly Dividend

For Immediate Release

Boston, MA., Aug 19, 2008 – The Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of thirty-nine cents ($.39) per share on the Company’s common stock.

The dividend is payable October 1, 2008 to shareholders of record September 5, 2008.

GENUINE PARTS CO (NYSE: GPC) has paid dividends since 1948 and has a current dividend yield of 4.2%.

GENUINE PARTS CO’s current dividend information as per the date of this press release is:
Dividend Declaration Date: Nov-17-2008
Dividend Ex Date: Dec-03-2008
Dividend Record Date: Dec-05-2008
Dividend Payment Date: Jan-02-2009
Dividend Amount: 0.39  

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